folks who ask "do you know what's in that" are probably eating a power bar with unpronouncable chemicals, and drinking something blue full of corn syrup.

justniki, if my description of making scrapple bothers you, keep away from all fast food...and never watch Food Inc.

with the exception of refined salt, all food comes from living matter. killing it and not using all of its parts is wasteful. sausages, pates, soups stews, etc are all ways we use up the tougher and more difficult parts be they broccoli stalks or duck hearts. Don't be afraid of food. Get in there and discover the world!

As my grandmother (a farmer's daughter) used to say "You can use every bit of a pig except the oink"!

Actually the scrapple sounds a bit like our brawn (aka headcheese in some areas.) which is made from the meat off the head (so long since I made it that I can't remember if the brain went in as well - no skin or snout though but the tongue did).